Nicky Wong, coming off a strong sophomore season at the University of Toledo, is the defending men's singles champion in the News Journal Tennis Tournament.

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When Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei turned 50, he threw a two-week-long, $25 million birthday party for himself that included a polo match with Prince Charles, a 3,000-guest dinner and a concert by Michael Jackson.

Showing slightly more restraint, Ukranian billionaire Victor Pinchuk toasted his 50th birthday at a French ski resort, lavishing $6.6 million of amenities on his guests, including entertainment from Cirque du Soleil and a fireworks show.

And brutally honest talent judge Simon Cowell of American Idol fame celebrated a half-century on earth with a $1.6 million bash ...